Guy Branstetter Withers
Mechanical engineer, 71
Guy Branstetter Withers of Arvada, a mechanical engineer, died Friday in Denver. He was 71.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe St., Golden. There will be cremation.
He was born Jan. 6, 1928, in Denver. He attended East High School and graduated from University of Arizona in 1949. On Feb. 14, 1959, he married Katharine Grether in Kansas City, Mo.
He was a registered professional mechanical engineer. He was a member of the Emulation Lodge and the Society of Professional Engineers.
His interests included fishing, gardening and computers.
He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Allison, Arvada; and two grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to Calvary Episcopal Church Building Fund, 1320 Arapahoe St., Golden 80401.
Written: 19-Oct-1999
Delbert A. Withers
Business owner, 90
Delbert A. Withers of Littleton, a business owner, died Monday. He was 90.
Services were Wednesday at Littleton First Presbyterian Church. There was cremation.
He was born June 11, 1910, in Pawnee, Okla. On Aug. 15, 1932, he married Vivian Combs Withers in Louviers.
He owned Majestic Furniture in Littleton.
He was a volunteer fireman and a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Masons and the Elks Club No. 1650. He was an avid golfer.
He was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Littleton.
He is survived by his wife; two sisters, Isabelle Fetterhoff and Iva Danford, both of Tucson; and two grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to Porter Hospice, 2525 S. Downing St., Denver, CO 80210.
Written: 17-Jul-2000
Daniel Grier Wisotzkey
Educator, 72
Daniel Grier "Dan" Wisotzkey of Lafayette, a retired educator, died Tuesday at Boulder Community Hospital. He was 72.
Mass will be said at 10:30 a.m. today at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 2312 14th St., Boulder. There will be cremation.
He was born July 13, 1928, in Wrightsville, Pa. He earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education from Millersville University in Pennsylvania and a master's degree in education administration from the University of Northern Colorado.
On May 31, 1951, he married Dee M. Strevig in Columbia, Pa.
In 1950, he began teaching in Sawpit and from 1952-55 taught seventh and eighth grades and was principal in Wattenburg. He was an elementary school principal in Platteville from 1955-58 and in Akron from 1958 to 1962.
He became a supervisor of transportation for the Boulder Valley School District in 1962. In 1969 he joined the Colorado Department of Education, where he was a supervisor of food services, child nutrition and school transportation, retiring in 1991.
He was national chairman of the school transportation section for the National Safety Council in 1968 and 1969, a member of the Colorado Food Service Association, and a former member of the National Education Association.
In 1986, he received the Thomas P. O'Hearn Massachusetts School Food Service Association legislative award.
He was a Catholic.
He was active with the Flatirons Country Club and was a former member of Boulder Elks Lodge No. 566. His interests included golf.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Theresa M. Hostler, Arlington, Texas, and Lucy K. Mack, Farson, Wyo.; three sons, Daniel G., Lafayette, Robert G., San Francisco, and Richard J., Longmont; and five grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to the Lafayette Volunteer Fire Department, 110 N. Harrison St., Lafayette, CO 80026; or Hospice of Boulder County, 2825 Marine St., Boulder, CO 80303.
Written: 31-Jul-2000
Lelarose Wishon
Secretary, 65
Lelarose Wishon of Golden, a secretary, died Sunday. She was 65.
Services were held Thursday at Aspen Mortuary, Lakewood. There was cremation.
She was born Oct. 17, 1934, in Cedar Butte, S.D. She was a government secretary.
She is survived by three daughters, Kathie Burton and Karen Solawetz, both of Golden, and Melanie Saylor, Lakewood; four sisters, Sunny Beard, Arvada, Vera Best and Judy White, both of Gypsum, and Terry Hansen, Denver; two brothers, Wayne Halligan, Arvada, and Jerry Halligan, Denver; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Written: 28-Feb-2000
Ruth F. Wise
Denver homemaker, 81
Ruth F. Wise of Denver, a homemaker, died Sept. 13. She was 81.
Private services were held. There was cremation.
She was born Jan. 4, 1918, in Cincinnati. Her interests included playing bridge and golf.
Her husband, Philip, preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter, Jeanne Gillette, Englewood; two sons, Morris, Kansas City, Kan., and Philip, LaJolla, Calif.; a sister, Jane Goldberg, California; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Written: 17-Sep-1999
Jack P. Wilson
Sales manager, 74
Jack P. Wilson of Lonetree, a sales manager, died Feb. 4. He was 74.
Services were Feb. 7 at Hope United Methodist Church. There was cremation.
He was born Aug. 9, 1925, in Fairchance, Pa. He was a technical sergeant in the Marines during World War II. On July 18, 1946, he married Anne E. McKee in Tucson. He attended the University of Arizona. He was a sales manager for building products. He was a member of Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Society and Hope United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife; four daughters, Talitha McKay, Eugene, Ore., Sandra Lorber, El Macero, Calif., Barbara Smith, Parker, and Kelly Maloney, Mequon, Wis.; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to Hope United Methodist Church, 5101 S. Dayton St., Greenwood Village, 80111; or Porter Hospice, 2525 S. Downing St., Denver 80210.
Written: 18-Feb-2000
David Krieg Wilson
Episcopal priest, 75
David Krieg Wilson of Denver, a retired Episcopal priest, died March 30 in Lakewood. He was 75.
Services were April 5 at Church of the Ascension. Interment was in Fairmount Cemetery.
He was born April 26, 1924, in Marietta, Ohio. On Nov. 29, 1986, he married Dorothy Glock in Denver. He ministered at churches in London, Nevada, California and Colorado.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Elizabeth Ghali, Vestavia Hills, Ala., and Stephanie Forester, Mason, Ohio; a son, Charles, Lincoln, Neb.; a brother, Philip, Norton, Mass.; two stepsons, David Ossentjuk, Thousand Oaks, Calif., and Karl Ossentjuk, Greenwood Village; a stepdaughter, Gretchen Davidson, Aurora; and 11 grandchildren.
Written: 25-Apr-2000
Mary Ellen Wilson
Seamstress, 68
Mary Ellen Wilson of Denver, a seamstress, died Aug. 17 in Denver. She was 68.
Memorial services were Wednesday at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel. There was cremation.
She was born Jan. 19, 1931, in Hastings, Neb. Her husband, Howard C. Wilson, preceded her in death.
She was a member of the Eagles Club. Her interests included sewing and craft work.
She is survived by six daughters, Katherine Severson and Eva Krueger, both of Deer Park, Wis., Sue Salmon, South Carolina, Avis Byers, Kaukauna, Wis., Susan Hoepner, Woodville, Wis., and Karen Pogodzinski, New Richmond, Wis.; a son, Kenneth, Denver; two sisters, Caroline M. Wisker and Lora N. Ervin; two brothers, Eugene and Marvin Cornelius; 20 grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren.
Written: 30-Aug-1999
Loretta 'Labi' Wilson
Lab technician, 71
Loretta "Labi'' June Wilson of Fishers, Ind., a lab technician, died Aug. 18 in Fishers. She was 71.
Graveside services were Thursday at Fort Logan National Cemetery.
She was born April 5, 1928, in Bedford, Ind. She married Robert Clint Wilson on Sept. 1, 1950, in Speedway, Ind.
She was a lab technician for 20 years and an interior designer for 15 years. She is survived by husband; two daughters, Kimberly Avdek, Stamford, Conn., and Kyle Warren, Parker; and four sisters, Christina Huguenard, Santa Maria, Calif., Harriett Rosenzweig, Chicago, Wanda Meadors, Kokomo, Ind., and Diana Hackleman, Roachdale, Ind.; and three grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2255 S. Oneida St., Denver 80224.
Written: 1-Sep-1999
Loretta 'Lari' Wilson
Lab technician, 71
Loretta "Lari'' Wilson of Fishers, Ind., a lab technician, died Aug. 18 in Fishers. She was 71.
Services were Aug. 26 at Fort Logan National Cemetery.
She was born April 5, 1928, in Bedford, Ind. She married Robert Clint Wilson on Sept. 1, 1950, in Speedway, Ind.
She was a lab technician for 20 years and an interior designer for 15 years. She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Kimberly Avdek, Stamford, Conn., and Kyle Warren, Parker; and four sisters, Christina Huguenard, Santa Maria, Calif., Harriett Rosenzweig, Chicago, Wanda Meadors, Kokomo, Ind., and Diana Hackleman, Roachdale, Ind.; and three grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2255 S. Oneida St., Denver 80224.
Written: 2-Sep-1999
Michael Bruce Winship
Wholesaler, 55
Michael Bruce "Mike" Winship of Longmont, a self-employed wholesaler, died Sunday at home. He was 55.
Memorial services were Wednesday at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel, Longmont.
He was born Sept. 6, 1944, in Palo Alto, Calif. He attended college in San Mateo, Calif. He married Leslie Jones on Jan. 11, 1976.
Winship was a self-employed wholesaler of automobiles for Krystal Motor Co. His interests included playing golf.
He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Krystal, Longmont; a son, John, Longmont; and a sister, Ann, Sacramento, Calif.
Contributions may be made to the Winship Children Education Fund, c/o Ahlberg Funeral Chapel, 326 Terry St., Longmont 80501; or to Longmont Junior Travel Team, c/o Keith Martin, Sunset Golf Course, 1900 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont 80501.
Written: 7-Oct-1999
Edward D. Wilson
Auto sales rep, 49
Edward D. Wilson of Denver, an automobile sales representative, died Sunday. He was 49.
Services were Friday at Chapel Hill Mortuary. Interment was in Fort Logan National Cemetery.
He was born July 19, 1950, in Chillicothe, Mo.
He is survived by his companion, Susan McGraw, Denver; four brothers, Dee V. Wilson, Highlands Ranch, Dewayne Wilson and DeLeon Wilson, both of Denver, and Dewhight Wilson, Littleton; and two sisters, Delores Franklin, Denver, and Dorothy McReynolds, Virginia.
Contributions may be made to the Polycystic Kidney Foundation Research Group, C283 UCHSC, 4200 E. Ninth Ave., Denver 80209.
Written: 1-May-2000
Marian Winbourn
Olin Mills manager, 78
Marian Winbourn of Wheat Ridge, a former Olan Mills district manager, died Aug. 3 in Morrison. She was 78.
Graveside services were Wednesday at Hillside Cemetery in Fort Lupton. She was born Marian E. Keetle on Jan. 10, 1922, in Fort Lupton.
She worked for Olan Mills for more than 26 years.
Her interests included travel, watching wildlife, fishing and camping in the mountains.
She is survived by two daughters, Marcia, Longmont, and Diane Gross, Sheridan; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to any wildlife organization.
Written: 14-Aug-2000
